News alert - Mark Cavendish book signing!

[Amy]

Just ambled into my local Waterstones and -

Mark Cavendish will be signing copies of his book, 'Boy Racer' from 12.30pm on 26 November at Waterstones, London Wall.

No, I will not be taking orders - not unless you make it worth my while and provide a lorry to bring them back

[Amy]

Seems to be a couple more opportunites...

Waterstones Canary Wharf has Mark there the day before 12.30 to 1.30pm

[Snoop Doug]

personally I'll wait - for him to grow up and write a proper biog about a succesful long life in cycling. Cheeses, why do these people feel the need to foist their overinflated sense of self importance on us @ such a tender early age? At least Joe Strummer had the decency to become the king of rock and die before a decent book was published about his fantastic impact on this planet.

Angry snoop

[Andrew G]

[quote="Snoop Doug"]personally I'll wait - for him to grow up and write a proper biog about a succesful long life in cycling. Cheeses, why do these people feel the need to foist their overinflated sense of self importance on us @ such a tender early age?

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Andrew G"]It's the same for Wiggins, Hoy, and 20m footballers and talent show winners though.

[Marek]

[quote="Snoop Doug"]personally I'll wait - for him to grow up and write a proper biog about a succesful long life in cycling. Cheeses, why do these people feel the need to foist their overinflated sense of self importance on us @ such a tender early age? At least Joe Strummer had the decency to become the king of rock and die before a decent book was published about his fantastic impact on this planet.

Angry snoop

[-Adam-]

[quote="Marek"]these guys don't earn mega bucks

[Roy Green]

I'm sure the "autobiog." of Katie Price, AKA Jordan, is just brilliant ...

[Amy]

Next time I see something like this I won't bother

[Andrew G]

Sorry Amy, I'm obviously not alone as a grumpy old man on here .

On Marek and Adam's point(s) - If I was earning that much and someone wanted to give me even more money for a few ghost written words would I turn it down............No.

[Marek]

Yes your right Adam, especially as the couple of million Euros years are likely to be not that many in his lifetime, so I feel sorry for him. Although if we all buy his book we might help him out in his old age with his pension. Put his earnings into the context of a premiership footballer and then you can understand that actually he needs all the help he can get, maybe I will buy a copy for myself and one for my dad for Xmas.

Cheers

Marek...

[Mark F]

Marek,

I am sure I saw an article about you, pensions and cycling recently - are you going to be putting it on the forum ....?

M

[quote="Marek"][quote="Snoop Doug"]personally I'll wait - for him to grow up and write a proper biog about a succesful long life in cycling. Cheeses, why do these people feel the need to foist their overinflated sense of self importance on us @ such a tender early age? At least Joe Strummer had the decency to become the king of rock and die before a decent book was published about his fantastic impact on this planet.

Angry snoop

[kieran]

Anyway regardless of the length of his life so far, I have heard it is a good read so just pretend it is an ordinary book and you can get it signed by the author. I won't be queueing up to get it signed as I don't buy into this celeb culture but I may buy the book later, is it out in paperback yet?

[Snoop Doug]

[quote="Marek"]And back in the real world, if you were in his position you would do exactly the same. I mean, milk it while it lasts, these guys don't earn mega bucks and their careers are going to be relatively short, so if people are willing to buy their books then they should go for it. Doubt I will go to the book signing though, although I know a few good pubs in that area so might see if he fancies going for a pint and a chat.

Cheers

Marek....